Article support and display device



Juiy 7 1959 J. SHENKER 2,893,566

ARTICLES SUPPORT AND DISPLAY DEVICE Filed Aug. 26, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR 75 A/EJSEP/l S/JENKER ATTORNEY July 7, 1959 J. sn-nzrxumea- 2,893,566

ARTICLE SUPPORT .AND DISPLAY DEVICE Filed.Aug. 26, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR (/OSEP/l SHEA/KER BY I WW2. E ma.

ATTO RN EY ARTICLE SUPPORT AND DISPLAY DEVICE Joseph Shenker, Great Neck, N.Y., assignor to Shenlrer Displays, Inc., Long Island City, N.Y., a corporation of New York Application August 26, 1957, Serial No. 680,135

9 Claims. (Cl. 211-129) The present invention relates generally to an improved article support and display device, and in particular it relates to an improved article support and display device which may be readily and easily assembled and disassembled for storage, shipment, etc.

In the display of such articles as shoes, slippers and the like, it is highly desirable that these articles be within easy view of the customer. However, when the linear display space available is small, the number of articles which can be conveniently placed on display is greatly limited. Although there have been many structures proposed for increasing the amount of display within a given space these structures have been bulky, expensive and inflexible and have done very little towards solving the problem.

It is thus a principal object of the present invention to provide an improved article support and display device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved article support and display device which increases the available display volume within a limited space.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved article support and display device in which the displayed articles may be readily brought into the direct view of a stationary observer.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved article support and display device of the above character which may be readily assembled and disassembled thereby facilitating the storage and transportation of the improved device.

Still a further object of the present invention is to provide an improved article support and display device of the character described of simple, inexpensive and rugged construction.

The above and other objects of the present invention will in part be obvious and in part apparent from a reading of the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a front perspective view of one form of improved display device constructed according to and embodying the present invention, shown in partially assembled condition;

Figure 2 is a front vertical sectional view along line 2--2 in Figure 3;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line 33 in Figure 2 and partially broken away for convenience of illustration;

Figure 4 is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken along line 44 in Figure 2.;

Figure 5 is an enlarged detailed sectional view of the apex portion of the pedestal; and

Figure 6 is an enlarged detailed vertical sectional view of a mounted support element. 1

In a sense, the present invention contemplates the provision of an improved article support and display device comprising a pedestal member including a plurality of downwardly diverging legs, a plurality of vertically spaced longitudinal coplanar sets of support elements mounted thereof taken United States Patent 2 on said diverging legs, a plurality of vertically spaced platform members registering with said pedestal member and having circular tracks of upwardly successively smaller diameters, each of said circular tracks slidably engaging a corresponding coplanar set of said support elements.

Referring now to the drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention employed, for example and not for limitation, in the display of ladies shoes or the like, the numeral 10 generally designates the pedestal and the numeral 12 the tray or platform member. The pedestal 10 is in the form of a legs 14, of roughly rectangular transverse cross section.

The upper ends of the legs 14 are provided with rounded outer corners 16 and inwardly directed vertical flat faces 18.

Secured to each of the fiat faces 18 by means of wood screws 20 is a coupling plate 22 provided with a pair of Vertically spaced inwardly extending lugs 24 terminating in downwardly directed tongues 26. The apex of the tripod or pedestal 10 is defined by a cylindrical hub 28 having a peripheral channel-shaped groove 30 formed in its outer face. A sleeve 32 registers with the hub 28 and is secured thereto by means of suitable wood screws 33. Formed in the sleeve 32 are three circumferentially spaced pairs of vertically spaced slots 34 of greater height than that of tongues 26, lugs 24 registering with the slots 34 and tongues 26 being disposed within the sleeve 32 and engaging the inner Wall of the sleeve 32 below the lower edge of the corresponding slots 34 to effect an assembly of the legs 14 and the hub 28 into the tripod pedestal. It should be noted that the upper faces of the hub 28 and the legs 14 are coplanar when in assembled condition. To permit the locking of hub 28 and legs 14 in such assembled condition there is provided a removable cap member 36 including a disc-shaped base 38 which extends beyond the peripheral edge of hub 28 and overlies the upper face of the tripod legs 14. Depending from the base 38 is a tapered threaded metal screw shank 40 which removably engages the hub 28. Directed upwardly from the base 38 is a decorative finial or handle 42 to facilitate the removal of locking member 36.

In order to maintain legs 14 in their divergent relathe inner faces of each of legs 14 at a common hori-' zontal level, and legs 48 are provided with depending arms 54 which releasably engage the screw eyes 52.

Mounted on the outer face of each of the legs 14 are a plurality of vertically spaced platform supporting members 56 forming vertically spaced horizontally coplanar sets of said members. Each of the platform supporting members 56 includes a pulley or roller 58 having an arcuate peripheral groove 60 formed in the outer face thereof. The roller 58 is rotatably mounted on the leg 14 by means of a wood screw 61 having a portion 63 of its shank of cylindrical configuration and unthreaded to define an axle registering with the bore of the roller 58. A washer 64 is located on the shank portion 63 between the roller 58 and leg 14. Also mounted on the leg 14 above each of the rollers 58 is a removable pin or locking member 65 which extends to a point just short of the medial plane of the roller 58.

A tray or platform 12 is rotatably supported by each corresponding set of horizontally coplanar rollers 58, the trays 12 being of successively smaller diameter appreaching the apex of the tripod or pedestal 10. Each of the trays includes an inner ring or circular track 66 which rests in the groove 60 of a corresponding horizontal set of rollers 58, being freely rotatable upon said rollers around the vertical axisand being vertically kicked in position by the pins 65. Secured to the ring 66, are a plurality of ra'dially outwardly directed arms 67. Each of 67 includes an upwardly outwardly inclined leg 68, the inner end of which is secured by welding or the like to ring 66,- and a downwardly outwardly inclined leg 69 which extends from the upper end of the leg 68 to define an upper ls n ee portion 7tl. The lower end of leg 69 joins a curved portion 71 terminating in an upwardly directed leg 72 A second ring 7.} coaxial with the circular track 66 rests upon the knees 70 and is suitably secured thereto. A pair ofhorizontally coplanar inner and outer third and fourth rings 74 and 76 respectively are coaxial with the ring 73 and circular track 66, and are mounted on and se'cured to the outer faces of the legs 69 and the outer faces of the upper ends of the legs 72 respectively. The level of the rings 74 and is below the ring 73 and slightly above the level of the track 66. The trays or platforms 12 are preferably formed'of Wire and the radially directed arms 67 of all of the trays are of approximately the same dimen sions. However, the various rings of the trays are successively smaller approaching the upper trays.

In assembling the improved display device the tripod legs 14 are connected to the hub 28 by'inserting the lugs 24 into the slots 34 and lowering the legs until the tongues26 fully engage the wall of the sleeve 32. The legs and hub are then locked in assembled position by securing the locking member 36 to the hub as illustrated in Figures 1 and of the drawings. Thereafter, the spider 44 is applied to the legs 14 by passingthe depending portions 54 through the screw eyes 52. The lowermost tray 12 is passed over the apex of the pedestal into registry with the lowermost set of rollers 58 and the pins 65 are then inserted to lock the tray in position. The remaining successively smaller trays are similarly mounted on the pedestal 10. The display device may be disassembled in the reverse manner for storage o'rtransportation purposes. I

in loading; for example, ladies shoes on the trays or platforms 12, the soleof the shoe rests on the outermost pair of rings 74 and 76 and the crotch of the heel portion rests on the ring 73 with the heel per se dependin'gtherefrom as illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings. Inorder to view all the various shoes or other articles displayed or carried by the trays the latter may be individually rotated.

While there has been described and illustrated a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is apparent that numerous alterations and omissions may be made without departing from the spirit thereof. Having now 4 described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An improved article support and display device comprising a pedestal member including a plurality of downwardly diverging legs, a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal coplanar sets of support elements mounted on said diverging legs, a plurality of vertically spaced apertured platform members encircling said pedestal member and having circular tracks of upwardly successively smaller diameters, each of said circular tracks resting upon and being freely movable along a corresponding coplanar set of said support elements.

2. An improved article support and display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said pedestal member consists of a tripod.

3. An improved article support and display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said pedestal legs are separably secured to each other adjacent their upper ends.

4. An improved article support and display device in accordance with claim 3, including a reinforcing spider having outwardly directed arms separably secured to said pedestal legs. 7 I

5. An improved article support and display device in accordance Withclaim 1, wherein said support elements are defined by rollers rotatably mounted on the outwardly directed faces of said pedestal legs. 7

6. An improved articlesupportand display device in accordance with claim 5, including locking elements mounted on said legs above said rollers and extending outwardly over said rollers. I

7. An improved article support and display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said circular track is defined by a wire ring.

8'. An improved article support and display device in accordance with claim 7, wherein each of said platforms includes arms secured to and projecting outwardly from said track ring and carrying a plurality of supplementary wire rings coaxial with said track Wire ring.

9. An improved article support and display device in accordance with claim 7, wherein each of said platforms includes arms secured to and projecting outwardly from said track ring and carrying a second ring coaxial with said-track ring and of greater diameter and above the level thereof, and a third ring coaxial with said track ring and below the level of said second ring and of greater diameter than said second ring.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 311,408 Butcher Jan. 27, 1885 1,865,386 Pfous June 28, 1932 2,507,951 Barnes May 16, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS 255,381 Great Britain July 22, 1926 

